Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.89 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Brightstar Resources Debt-to-EBITDA?

Brightstar Resources ASX:BTR 24 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:BTR with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 595 Metals & Mining companies, Brightstar Resources ranks worse than 168067.06% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Brightstar Resources's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$26.43 Mil. Brightstar Resources's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$8.22 Mil. Brightstar Resources's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-38.78 Mil. Brightstar Resources's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.89.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Brightstar Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:BTR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.71   Med: -3.08   Max: 0.5
Current: -0.9

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Brightstar Resources was 0.50. The lowest was -43.71. And the median was -3.08.

ASX:BTR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 595 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.22 vs ASX:BTR: -0.90

Brightstar Resources  (ASX:BTR) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Brightstar Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Brightstar Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brightstar Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Brightstar Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Brightstar Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.07 -1.96 0.50 -0.71 -0.82

Brightstar Resources Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.07 -0.88 -0.17 -0.81 -0.89

ASX:BTR vs NEM, AU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Brightstar Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Brightstar Resources Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Brightstar Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brightstar Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Brightstar Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Brightstar Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(22.216 + 8.757) / -37.688
=-0.82

Brightstar Resources's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(26.43 + 8.217) / -38.782
=-0.89

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.89 mean?
Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.89 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Brightstar Resources. According to the industry distribution chart, Brightstar Resources ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Brightstar Resources' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Brightstar Resources' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89. Based on the distribution chart, Brightstar Resources ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brightstar Resources has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brightstar Resources' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Brightstar Resources ranks #999999 out of 595 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Brightstar Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.22. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.22, based on 595 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Brightstar Resources. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brightstar Resources's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brightstar Resources stock overvalued right now?
Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.89. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89. Brightstar Resources' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Brightstar Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges BTRAF:USAA5J:Germany
Address 36 Rowland Street, Level 2, Subiaco, WA, AUS, 6008
Brightstar Resources Ltd is a gold exploration company. It is engaged in the exploration, mining, and processing of gold. The project portfolio includes the Cork Tree Well, Alpha, Beta, Second Fortune, Jasper Hills, and Menzies Gold.
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